Clive James poses for a portrait at the annual Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival held at the Oxford Union on March 28, 2004 in Oxford. Photos: VCG Photo: VCG A cyclist passes the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library in Radcliffe Square, Oxford at sunset. Photo: VCG Clive James, the Australian broadcaster, writer, critic and …
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at a New York City police department precinct to turn himself in to face multiple charges related to allegations of sexual assault on Friday. According to reports, Weinstein is facing charges of first-degree rape and third-degree rape in one case, and first-degree criminal sex act in another case. Photo: …
Chinese popular boy band TFBoys. Photo: VCG Fans celebrate at the fifth anniversary concert of TFBoys in August 2018 in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT “Happy 19th birthday, and hope you are happy every day!” Roy Wang (Wang Yuan), a member of Chinese boy band TFBoys, sent out birthday wishes exactly at midnight on Thursday on …
Japanese chicken yakitori kebabs, one of the country’s most-loved fast foods, will soon be making an appearance in orbit after Japan’s space agency cleared them for astronaut meals. The charbroiled chicken meat on skewers and flavored with a variety of sauces is hugely popular in Japan and abroad, and a canned version has just won …
Chili peppers Photo: VCG Spicy hot pot Photo: VCG As temperatures dip into the sub-zeros and the cold winds grow stronger, Beijing begins to enter winter. For a lot of locals during this time of the year, there is nothing better than sitting down for some Sic huan hot pot with friends or family to …
Russian cheeses on sale at a shop Photo: VCG Elvira Kovtun made her first cheese in a pot in her kitchen four years ago. Kovtun, a housewife and mostly self-taught cheesemaker, became so good that she and her husband decided to turn her passion into a business. Last month, the high-school sweethearts and parents of …
Customers flock to the payment counters at a supermarket in Israel. Photo: IC Healthy food sold in Israel will be marked with green stickers starting from January 2020, Israeli Ministry of Health announced on Sunday. The marking will be carried out by food manufacturers, importers, and marketers, and food that cannot be labeled will be …
A cup of sake Photo: VCG The sommelier lingers over her glass, taking in the bouquet while clutching a spoon of caviar and cucumber jelly. The union of food and beverage is “magical”, she declares. But Paz Levinson, head sommelier at the high-end Anne-Sophie Pic restaurant group, is not savoring a sought-after vintage from Bordeaux …
Taylor Swift performs at Alibaba’s Double 11 Gala on November 10. Photo: IC Music industry mogul Scooter Braun said Friday his dispute with megastar Taylor Swift over her music catalogue has left his family receiving “death threats.” The 29-year-old pop artist began publicly sparring with Braun this summer over his company’s purchase of her former …
Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York on November 8, 2018 Photo: IC It was one of the most popular fashion shows for 20 years, but US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret is canceling its annual extravaganza amid controversy and weak financial results in the #MeToo era. The decision, in the offing since the summer, reflects …